Jan.8-13th 2024
$4,500 CAD
Min 4, Max 6 Participants
Band National Park during winter months feels like being in a snow globe. The trees dusted with snow, lakes locked in ice, the air crisp in your lungs.
On our 6 day adventure we will explore the best locations the park has to offer. Vermilion Lakes, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake, Abraham Lake and more.
During the winter our nights are long and dark giving us ample chances to shoot the night sky. We will spend our evening keeping an eye out for aurora warnings and the Milky Way.
Banff is home to all sorts of incredible wildlife. Although our bears will be deep in their dens for hibernation there can always be chance sightings for everything from elk, deer, moose to maybe even wolves. Eyes will be pealed for tracks.
Keep in mind with landscape, astro and wildlife nothing is ever a guarantee. We work on mother natures timeline and get what she gives us.
What You Will Learn:
- Pre Planning and Location Scouting
- How to create compelling landscape compositions.
- How to find your story.
- How to branch out and use a variety of lenses
- How to see and understand the light and take advantage of it in all conditions.
- How to photograph the night sky
- Post Processing Basics in (Photoshop or Lightroom)
- Long exposure photography
- Panoramic photography
- Bracketing
- Timelapse Photography
What is Included:
- 5 Nights accommodation based upon double occupancy. (single occupancy available for a fee).
- Photography Instruction
- Local Guide
- Guided access to all locations.
- Fees and Commercial Permits
What’s Not Included:
- Airfare to and from Calgary Ab Canada
- Transportation to Banff National Park & during workshop (including fuel)
- Meals and Beverages
- Visas
- Travel insurance (proof of insurance will be required)
- Spare camera equipment
What You Will Need:
A DSLR camera body (second body recommended if first fails)
Variety of lenses. A wide angle is a must have 14-24mm range, mid 24-70mm range and a long lens such as a 70-200mm is suggested. (camera gear is the sole responsibility of the participants)
If you are a wildlife enthusiast addition lenses are recommend, ranging from 70-200mm, 100-400mm, 200-600mm and long primes like 400mm, 500mm, 600mm. A addition of a teleconverter (1.4x or 2x) never hurts to have.
A sturdy tripod
An intervalometer
A headlamp or flashlight
Hiking boots (high top recommended)
Winter Boots
Winter Jacket and Pants
Multiple batteries and their charger, they drain quickly in the cold
A 10 or 6 stop neutral density filter for your wide angle lens
Polarizer Filter for water reflections
An up-to-date passport (*note: depending on your country of residence, a visa may be required)
Laptop with back up drive and power
extra memory cards and readers
lens cloths
camera bag
North American plugs
Layers Layer Layers
Appropriate clothing is a must in the winter months, long underwear, base and mid layers to make sure you stay warm. Proper wool layers including socks to avoid moisture causing chills.
If you have any questions about the items you will need to bring feel free to email me.
DAY ONE:
MEET UP IN BANFF
SUNSET AT TWO JACK LAKE
WELCOME DINNER!
DAY TWO:
SUNRISE AT VERMILION LAKES
SUNSET AT LAKE LOUISE
DAY THREE:
SUNRISE AT EMERALD LAKE
SUNSET AT PEYTO LAKE
DAY FOUR:
SUNRISE ABRAHAM LAKE
FULL DAY AT ABRAHAM
SUNSET AT ABRAHAM LAKE
DAY FIVE:
SUNRISE AT ABRAHAM LAKE
HALF DAY AT ABRAHAM LAKE
SUNSET AT BOW LAKE
DAY SIX:
SUNRISE AT MORANTS CURVE
FAREWELL BREAKFAST
Where are we staying?
We will be lodging at a variety of hotels throughout our stay. A full itinerary with locations and accommodations will be provided closer to the workshops date.
Physical Requirements:
This workshop will include some moderate hikes on uneven ground and loose gravel and ice. You are required to be able to hike 2 miles (round trip) with moderate elevation gain, with you camera gear unassisted. If you are un able to do so I will do my best to suggest alternative vantage points while the group is shooting from the main location.
Getting to Banff:
You will need to fly into Calgary Ab Canada. From the airport you will need to rent a car and head west to our first meeting point Maps and exact itinerary will be provided prior to our workshop.
Jan.8-13th 2024
$4,500 CAD
Min 4, Max 6 Participants